Kobe Bryant Destroys ESPN Over Low Player Ranking

Needless to say Bryant doesn't think too highly of the ranking.
However, that doesn't mean he is going to use the slight as a
motivation.

When asked about the ranking following a preseason game and
whether he would use it as motivation, Bryant laughed and said it
would not, calling ESPN "a bunch of idiots."

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Kobe went on to clarify that he only uses things for motivation
that come from "the realm of reality."

Bryant has voiced his displeasure with ESPN's rankings in the
past. Last year, when ESPN ranked the Lakers 12th in the 15-team
Western Conference, Kobe sent out a simple and brief tweet that
spoke volumes.

Kobe may say that ESPN's belief that there are 39 players in the
NBA better than him is not a motivator, but you can be sure that
he is filing it away in the back of his mind and it won't be
forgotten.